Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed Thursday that the Afghanistan national U19 team will participate in a tri-series featuring India and hosts South Africa.The series is scheduled to be held from December 29, 2023 to January 10, 2024 in Johannesburg before the start of the ICC Men&s U19 Cricket World Cup 2024.All the matches will be held at the Old Edwardians Cricket Club in Johannesburg, where Afghanistan Future Stars will meet India in the opening match of the series, followed by their 2nd game against South Africa on December 31st.The series will see all the participating teams competing in a double round-robin format followed by the final between the top two teams on January 10.ACB&s CEO Naseeb Khan said in a statement that &the series presents a good opportunity for our Future Stars and the other two participating teams to effectively gear up for the ICC U19 Men&s Cricket World Cup 2024.&After the completion of the series, Afghanistan U19s, powered by the SuperCola Beverages Manufacturing Company, and two other teams will head for the ICC U19 Men&s Cricket World Cup 2024 where they will start their campaign by playing two warm up games before entering the main draw of the event starting on January 19.Cricket South Africa&s (CSA) Head of High-Performance Grant van Velden meanwhile said: &CSA would like to extend our gratitude to the cricket boards of India and Afghanistan for their cooperation and commitment to ensuring the tri-series goes ahead.&&These games are a crucial component of our preparation for the World Cup.

They provide our young cricketers with the perfect platform to test their skills against competitive opponents in India and Afghanistan.

The series will also serve as a final opportunity for our players to fine-tune their game ahead of the World Cup on home soil.&The 2024 ICC Under-19 Men&s Cricket World Cup is a 50-overs cricket tournament scheduled to be held in South Africa from January to February next year.It is scheduled to be the fifteenth edition of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

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